Swim wear questions

My wife and I are having this debate, so I am seeking opinions, and would appreciate your input. She and I are in relatively good shape. We belong to a pool, and are debating swim wear that we should wear. For me, we are kicking around the idea of longer, more "traditional American" wear, such as board shorts, or square cut suits. For her, she is thinking of a one piece or a bikini - Thoughts please ?

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At the same stores, bikinis are cheaper and fit better. That's always ended the matter for me.

Most women's clothes are based on the bust, waist, and hip measurements. A one-piece suit requires that the woman's body matches the manufacturer's norms for 2 or 3 of these measurements. Ideally, there would also be size considerations of torso length and rise. Bikinis separate or eliminate all these otherwise interlocking issues, allowing the woman to get something that fits her precise bust measurement, and something else for her waist and hip measurements.

[If exposing a woman's torso is a modesty concern, look into tankinis.]

Are you there to swim or just be seen? If you're there to actually get exercise, both of you should wear suits that will let you move properly; bikinis are great for looking at, but not always so practical for swimming.

If you're there to soak up rays and be seen, then go for whatever fits your sense of style.

Don't want to hijack the thread, but this goes along with the topic. How do you guys feel about dudes wearing swim shirts at the beach? I've got a trip to Florida this summer and burn like ****, even with sunscreen half the time. So I was thinking about wearing a nice swim/surf type shirt.

I was a lifeguard for about 5 years during high school and college. I had a few spots cut off of my back by a dermatologist before I was 30. I say go with a swim shirt or rash guard. They are different from a regular t-shirt and offer protection from the sun. Since they are made from synthetic material they are a bit warmer when it is cold out. Even better is that they are cooler when it gets hot because they wick away the moisture from your body. They also dry faster than a cotton t-shirt.

I definitely recommend these shirts. I wear them to the beach and to water parks when we go.

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